Customer profile
What was the name of your video store?
Don't remember - Privately Owned
Where was the store located?
Hot Springs, Arkansas (United States)
When did you start shopping at this store?
1984
Describe your video store - what did it look like? What were its distinguishing
features?
Small - one of the first video stores in the area. Limited movies.
What were the employees and/or owners like, and what kinds of interactions
did you have with them? What particularly memorable exchanges or events
do you remember?
Friendly - owners were usually on site.
What other services/products did the store offer besides the rental or sale
of videos? Did this change over time?
Nothing. Did not change. It eventually closed down due to blockbuster and other competitors.
What video formats did the store offer (i.e. VHS, Beta, Laserdisc)? Where were
different formats kept in the store?
VHS & Beta They were kept in seperate areas of the store.
In addition to mainstream Hollywood movies, what other kinds of videotapes
(for example children's, exercise, or X-rated) did the store rent/sell? Where were these
videos found in the store, and how often did you rent or purchase them?
I don't know - I was not shopping for these items.
Did you tend to rent or buy videos? Why?
Rent - I did not want to watch the movies more than once.
During the period that you shopped at this store, what changes did you see?
After it first opened, the inventory increased and they added brighter lights. It eventually closed.
Is this store still open? If not, when did it close?
No - Approximately 1989.
In your own words, tell the story of your first VCR/video player. Where
and when did you buy it, and why did you decide to make the purchase?
Gift - purchased from Services Merchandise in 1993.
Did you ever rent a VCR or other hardware (a camera, for instance)? If so,
how often and why?
No